New Site Booking System

Within reason it does , but that is down to the time folks want to arrive at the site . At present you turn up and can clearly see what is or isn't available. Under the proposed scheme early bookers won't  be afforded any option. But you can bet the powers that be won't offer you a SP at a normal HS price .

The flexibility of the existing system was the main reason for joining the club, the new system will cripple the club sites with grass and hardstandings, due to the unpredictable weather we have if having to choose a pitch type most people will book a hardstanding when others go to book and there's only grass many will not book especially members that are aware of the large number of awful grass pitches there are on the network, whereas before you booked a standard pitch and took a chance, this will also be a problem when one or two nighters book a hardstanding someone who wants the week wont bother.

My experience of private sites is not good but I will have another look next year.

Yes,I suspect that will be the inevitable result sadly. Depends on how many folks like us can cope with grass, as it may well be that the grass pitches will provide that bit of spare capacity that allows spontaneous touring for those who can cope and only want/ need the odd night. 
I’m not that familiar with the Club Site network to be honest, beyond the Sites that we have used, so not sure how many mixed surface sites there are. You had to be very wary on the grass at Rosedale Abbey last time we were there, but Club put in some HS pitches a few years ago. We have used Marazion loads of times, and whilst we have never had problems, we know others who have. The grass pitches at Warwick Racecourse were out of use once when we were there, so probably has issues. 

It strikes me that those with big Motorhomes are going to have to rebook to be honest, or risk not getting a HS and end up getting stuck. Folks might need to go more prepared this year unless bookings are altered. Ditto big vans pulled by non 4x4 vehicles. 

TTDA writes...."it may well be that the grass pitches will provide that bit of spare capacity that allows spontaneous touring for those who can cope and only want/ need the odd night."

with a little investment (reinforced grass...) perhaps these pitches could be used exactly as you mention, but offered (via an extra pitch type) as a cheap, max two night offering for (say) £15 a night all in.

this would encourage tourers (no awnings etc) to take these up and keep more of the HS stock (at full price) for those who want them.

if this takes the pressure off the system a little, the club could then decide (based on take up) whether to continue and keep a number of said type while they convert some of remaining grass to HS.

I'm guessing it only takes a few one/two nighters bang in the middle of a weekend to cause quite a ripple...if 'encouraged' to use a 'reinforced grass' pitch where they won't get stuck but aren't paying for the full club offering it might alleviate the issue some are already envisioning.

JV, I'm guessing the club would like to sell grass pitches for as long as they can..'reinforcing' (a few of) them might turn them into an all year round offering where even winter tourers in MH, can spend a couple of nights without fear of getting stuck, again leaving the HS stock for those taking a longer break and reducing the possibility of 'pitch type swapping' mid break.

the remaining grass stock can be rested for next season or be evaluated for full blown redevelopment depending on the clubs intention for that specific site.

I do not think there will be such a perceived problem once the system is free standing, ,it is just while both systems are running side by side

When talking to some site staff in areas that give on site experiance work to head office staff, they  do not hold out much hope in that respect

It was posted on CT recently that staff at HO had told a poster that Rallies were not run this time of year as it was too cold?

A member asked HO what time they could arrive at a site in Sussex was told they could use the LNA as all sites had one?,the site in question did not

..and so would many others...I was just highlighting a potential effect of the changeover period of running two differently made bookings..

perhaps the club can 'see' uncompleted booking sessions ....I certainly had an email from a company enquiring as to why I hadn't purchased ....if they can see folk decline to book under the above conditions, they may well realise something needs changing. 

It's body armour time 😁. Why don't the club put back the new booking scheme to the beginning of 2023, and for one year only revert back to the mad one day event of old . At least that way there would be no overlap of schemes .??. Just a thought.